Michigan Birds, 1985 (2 of 2)

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Abstract

The 2 of 2 folders includes observations, color photographs, and news clippings documenting field work completed by L. Walkinshaw, 1985. Contains mix of bird counts (with date, type, quantity, and location, sometimes description of environment or condition; observations of birds' nests with dates and descriptions of vegetation, parents (appearance and behavior), eggs (quantity, measurements and characteristics); photographs of nests; diagrams of nest locations; and additional notes. Locations include but are not limited to counties in Michigan: Chippewa, Baraga, Alger, Newaygo, Ingham, Mackinac, Washtenaw, and Shiawassee.

Date Range

1985

Start Date

1985

End Date

1985

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Birds--Counting
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Ingham
  • Baraga
  • United States
  • Shiawassee
  • Mackinac
  • Chippewa
  • Newaygo
  • Washtenaw
  • Michigan
  • Alger

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Color photographs
  • Clippings (information artifacts)

Accession #

SIA Acc. 93-079

Collection name

Walkinshaw, Lawrence H, Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers, c. 1916-1991

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 5 Folder 13